(Donghae POV)

Oh god, what was he going to ask me?

“I’m listening” I said hesitantly.

“Gees, don’t look so nervous. I was only going to ask how you like being friends with Hyuk” Sungmin rolled his eyes slightly before shifting into a more comfortable position on the blanketed floor.

“I… It’s.. nice?” nice? Really Donghae, is that the best you can do. Just ask him… “Okay, truth be told, I really enjoy being his friend. But when I’m around him I keep getting this weird feeling and I don’t know why... What is that about?”

“Hmm, Donghae… What is your uality?” he asked, raising a brow and taking a mouth full of sweets.

“Um, what do you mean?” I asked, a little confused.

“I mean, do you like guys or girls, or both?” he asked, stretching out his limbs.

“I don’t really know. I’ve never had feelings for anyone before so I’m not sure” I answered honestly. “B-But… ah, never mind”

“Huh?! Yah, you have to tell me now! I won’t tell anyone” he said, sitting up a little too quickly.

“I forgot what I was going to say” I laughed sheepishly. I think he knew that I was lying, but he didn’t push the matter.

“Alright, so describe this feeling you were on about…”

“Oh that. I don’t know, it’s just like butterflies fluttering around in my tummy. And then I get all flustered and warm and I honestly thought I was sick at first but then I realised it only happens around him. I guess it’s because I’m nervous because we got off on the wrong foot and I’m afraid he will go back to treating me coldly…” I sighed and took a bite of another doughnut.

“Do you like him?” he asked, raising an eyebrow.

I sighed and looked and him, I wondered how long it would take for him to ask me that. I mean, I knew it was coming but that was the thing, I did like him, of course I did… As a friend. People think I’m dense, but really, I see the looks people have been throwing at me and Hyukkie, and honestly, it’s ridiculous, we’ve known each other for a week so it was preposterous that feelings of any kind other than friendship were present… Right? But then again, I did get a special feeling every time he touches me or smiles at me, and I can’t explain it.

“I like him as a friend. That’s all” I answered “Come on, we should really be watching the movie”

After that there was no more talk of relationships. We watched scary movies, played truth or dare, ate so much junk food that I thought I would explode and then after a while we decided to skype Hyukjae and Kyuhyun.

We were sat in Sungmin’s room, both of us laying in our pyjamas across his big soft bed, his laptop in front of us, showing the faces of Hyuk and Kyu.

“So you looking forward to tomorrow, Kyuhyunnie?” Sungmin said sweetly, his natural cuteness flowing through the computer to said maknae.

“Ne, I always look forward to spending time with you” Kyu smiled, a faint pink colour painting his pale cheeks.

“Aish, you guys need to get a room… Oh wait, you’re set for tomorrow then. So tell me guys, what will you be doing?” Hyuk wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.

“YAH! If I was there right now, I would hit you so hard you brat!” Sungmin glared at said monkey, making me chuckle.

“Oh, Hyukkie, do you wanna hang out tomorrow? We can go get ice-cream!” I beamed excitedly.

“Yeah, sure!” he grinned.

“Good, your treat, right?” I smirked, batting my eyes cutely at him, attempting to be playful.

“Aish, I will end up with no money soon because of you! But fine, my treat” Hyuk rolled his eyes.

“Woah, did I just hear right? Hyuk is going to spend his OWN money?! And not just on himself?! What has the world come to!” Kyuhyun said melodramatically.

“Yah shut up! I’m not that cheep!” Hyukjae grumbled. Making me laugh, but I figured I should defend him.

“Really, he treats me a lot. He even buys me a drink at lunch each day” I defended him, or at least tried to because Sungmin and Kyuhyun just scoffed.

“That’s different” Sungmin smirked.

“Yeah, of course he will make an exception for you” Kyuhyun sniggered.

What was that supposed to mean? I didn’t even know what to say to that so I just went to playing with my phone. Before long a message popped up, I sighed and opened it.

To: Donghae

From: Hyukkie~

‘Just ignore those brats, they’re just like this because of the ual frustration they have because of the other, kekeke’

I couldn’t help but smile. I glanced up at the computer to see Hyukjae smirking and looking at me, Kyuhyun and Sungmin were too busy in their own conversation that they didn’t even realise.

To: Hyukkie~

From: Donghae

‘Hm, you never know, maybe they’ll do something about it tomorrow night ;) haha, those two are really made for each other’

Honestly they were, I know that I’d only know them a week, but when those two were together, it was as though nothing else existed and it was just them two in their own little world, happy as ever. And oh my gosh, the way those two look at each other. I swear I have never seen two people that are more in love, in my life! Kyuhyun, he looks at Sungmin like… Like my Appa would look at my Umma. That look of being so sure about someone and knowing that they complete you, that you were meant to be with them and because of that person, your life is worth living and they are the main provider of your happiness.

To: Donghae

From: Hyukkie~

‘You don’t have to tell me twice. Whenever I’m with Min, all he does is go on about all the sweet things Kyu does for him. How can such an evil kid be so loving?’

I couldn’t help but laugh slightly at that. Causing Sungmin and Kyuhyun to stop their conversation and look at me, eyebrows raised.

“What are you laughing at?” Sungmin asked finally.

“Oh. Erm, funny text” I smiled and put my phone back in my pocket. “So, what were you talking about? I missed it” I said, attempting to change the subject.

“They were talking about how much they love each other and how Kyu is gonna show Min just how much that is tomorrow night” Hyuk grinned.

“YAH!” the two in question screamed at the same time. At which point, Hyuk and I were in stiches. Laughing so much that there were tears. Sungmin then sulked of to the bathroom whilst Kyu ended the call, leaving just me and Hyukjae.

“You know” I giggled after I calmed down “that was really mean”

“Oh come on, someone needs to make them admit it already” he laughed, wiping a tear from his eye as he flashed me his gummy smile.

“True, true” I chuckled again, then turned a little more serious as I felt compelled to ask… “So, how are you and Jessica” I asked. I’d had a horrible feeling about her ever since I bumped into her that day. I mean, don’t get me wrong, she seems like a nice girl and it’s obvious that she doesn’t love Hyukjae but I think it is wrong of her to keep stringing him along like that if she likes or maybe even loves someone else… the person that she’s…. cheating on him with. it just isn’t fair.

“We’re fine. Same as ever. She’s mad at me at the minute though, ha, can’t say that’s anything new” he chuckled bitterly. Bitter. That would always be his mood when it came to her.

“Oh really, why is she mad at you?” I asked, unable to understand the feeling of curiosity that was building up in me.

“She’s jealous that I’ve been spending time with you and not her. But the thing is, when I ask her to hang out she say’s that she has plans and can’t and so I go out with you instead and she acts like I’m the one that said ani to her!” he fumed.

Wait… so… he only hangs out with me because he has nothing better to do basically? Well, isn’t that a kick in the balls. Why did it feel as though somebody had just stomped on my heart? Why did it feel this bad to know that I was only second best. I mean, I’ve only known him a week! A WEEK. Of course I wouldn’t be important to him, especially not more so than his GIRLFRIEND or friends. But still, why did it hurt this bad to hear him basically say it out loud?

“Oh. Yeah, I guess that would be annoying” I replied half-heartedly.

“Hae? Are you okay? You seem kind of down all of a sudden” he asked, looking worried.

Worried, who was I kidding, he was probably just annoyed with me acting like I was upset and wanted me to just act like a normal person so he didn’t have to deal with it.

(Sungmin POV)

I stood there hiding behind the corner listening as the spoke to one another.

“She’s jealous that I’ve been spending time with you and not her. But the thing is, when I ask her to hang out she say’s that she has plans and can’t and so I go out with you instead and she acts like I’m the one that said ani to her!” Hyukjae practically growled out of the laptop. Was he stupid?! How could he say that. He basically just told Hae that he was the second option and that he only hangs around with him is because Jessica is busy?!

“Oh. Yeah, I guess that would be annoying” it almost broke my heart to hear that voice come from Donghae’s lips. He sounded so sad but like he was trying to put up a front and mask that so that Hyuk wouldn’t be able to tell. How he didn’t realise that he had feelings for the idiot monkey yet, I will never know.

And that stupid monkey just had to go and say “Hae? Are you okay? You seem kind of down all of a sudden” seriously Hyukjae?! SERIOUSLY?! Are you that stupid?! Dear lord, this two are more oblivious than… than…. Dora the bloody explorer. The thing they want is right in front of them, but they are too damn stupid to see it! And before you go and say, ‘isn’t that just like you with Kyuhyun’ Ani! It’s not, because at least I  have accepted my feelings!

Then Donghae answered so solemnly that I swear, I could have ran over to Hyuk’s house right then and punched him in his stupid monkey face. “I’m fine” he said in a voice, barely above a whisper. “Look, I’m going to go and find Sungmin hyung. Bye” Donghae sighed.

“Donghae wait! I just--” before Hyuk could continue, Donghae ended the call and shut the laptop.

I walked back into the room to see silent tears slowly making their way down his cute little face. He was sat crossed-legged on my bed, his hand resting loosely in his lap and he sobbed quietly.

“Donghae” I gasped before running over to the bed and pulling him into my arms, letting his head rest on my chest.

“I knew it was stupid of me to think we were actually friends. He only keeps me around so that he has something to do when Jessica has other things, or should I say people, to do!” he huffed, still crying.

I couldn’t help but chuckle at his statement, I knew he was upset but the fact that he was jealous and didn’t even realise it make the whole thing just too cute.

“Hae, look. Hyuk is an idiot. Seriously, he tends not to think about things before he says them, so don’t worry about it okay? He’ll realise soon enough and feel bad because you really are a great friend to him, you know. Honestly, when you’re not around it’s all ‘Donghae did this’ or ‘Donghae said that’ or ‘You will never guess what me and Donghae did’ all he ever talks about now is you. I think you’re starting to steal my best friend spot” I chuckled “It’s only been a week and it seems like he likes you better than everyone. So don’t worry about that babo okay?”

I began to soothingly rub his arm to calm him down. Oh Donghae, the sooner you realise just how much you like that monkey, the better it will be for us all.

“He doesn’t even see me as a friend. I mean, he still gets mad at me a lot of the time and just walks off. And come on, if he would rather hang out with that then I’m not important! Seriously, why can’t he see she doesn’t even like him in that way, why can’t he see she is cheating on him! He deserves so much more and then I’m here, trying to be his friend and now, only now do I realise he doesn’t care if I’m here or not. How could I be so stupid?” he sighed “I’m an idiot”

“Lee Donghae! You listen to me right now. You are in no way an idiot. You’re just upset because that stupid monkey is too foolish to realise what an amazing person you are and he is too blinded by Jessica’s prettiness, though it could be argued by some, that he doesn’t see how special you are” I buried my face in his hair lightly “Just give him some time to realise what he said and let him grovel to get back in your good books”

Finally I heard him laugh slightly. He sat up out of my grasp and smiled at me with his puffy red eyes. “Thanks hyung.” Buzz buzz  “Oh, I have a message”

He pulled out his phone and laughed again before handing it over to me. Yeah, it was from Hyuk.

I looked at it and smiled, oh how my friend was in denial. He so clearly liked the fish boy that was by my side.

The message read;

‘Hae, oh my god! I am so so so so so sorry! I honestly didn’t mean it like that! I wasn’t thinking. I hang out with you because I want to, not because she blew me off. I am so sorry, please forgive me, I’ll do anything! Please don’t think that I meant I don’t like you. I really do, I promise I didn’t mean it like that! I will buy you three, no four scoops tomorrow and a new plushie! I’m sorry Hae!!! <3<3<3’

“Don’t quote me on this, but I think he’s realised what he did wrong” I laughed, making Donghae grin as I handed him back his phone.

“I think so too. But now I feel kind of stupid for over reacting…” he pouted.

“Don’t. You had every right to react that way. Seriously, if Kyu had said that to me, I wouldn’t have spoken to him for like a week” I smiled, making the Hae roll his eyes.

“That’s because you’re desperately in love with our evil maknae~” Donghae smirked, wiggling his brows at me suggestively.

“Yah” and let the pillow fight commence! Haha!

It was so fun, we made my room a complete mess, but it was worth it because that pillow fight was one of the funniest things ever, especially when I hit Hae in the face and he fell backwards onto the floor. However he grabbed my arm and pulled me down, but I landed on him so I didn’t get hurt! Mwaa haa haa. Sungmin: 1. Donghae: 0.

~*~

“Min, stop zoning out and help me!” Donghae wined. We were cleaning up all the mess we’d yesterday. We’d finished my room and now we were cleaning down stairs.

“Sorry, I was just remembering how I beat your in that pillow fight” I grinned and finished folding the blankets and putting them away in the airing cupboard.  “There, done” I smiled, pleased with our effort.

“You only won because you used me as a landing mat” Donghae frowned, rubbing his shoulder slightly. But this only made me laugh.

“Whatever, you know you would have lost anyway” I smirked.

“Only because A) you’re a flexible jerk and B) because if I put up a fight you’d go all martial arts ninja on my !” he pouted “Anyway, what time is Kyu coming over? He said he would come with Hyukkie”

“Oh, um” I checked my watch “round about” *knock knock knock* “now” I said, making my way over to the door to let the two who had just arrived in.

They took off their shoes and jackets before joining me and Hae in the living room.

“Hyukkie, I need to go to my house first and drop off my things before we go, okay?” Donghae said, looking up sheepishly at said boy.

Hyuk smiled and pulled Donghae into a tight – unexpected – bear hug. “Does this mean you forgive me?!” he asked excitedly.

“Ne, if.. you… let go… I c-can’t… breathe!” Hae managed to get out. Hyuk immediately loosened his grip, only now he moved around so he was stood behind his fishy with his arms around Hae’s waist and his chin resting on his shoulder. And Hyuk wonders why we’re doubting his uality, I rolled my eyes at their obliviousness and walked over to Kyu, hugging him slightly before pulling back and grinning at him.

“Anyway, Sungmin hyung, we’re going to head out. Have fun tonight you two” Donghae said. Hyuk was still attached to him, refusing to let go as Donghae hugged me goodbye and gave Kyu a one-armed hug then left. I noticed Hyuk grab Hae’s hand as they finished getting on their shoes and jackets and walked out of the door.

“Aish. I wonder how long it will be before they realise…” I muttered to myself.

“Hey, Min…” Kyu said suddenly.

“Hmm?” I turned to see his face closer than I’d expected. His face barely an inch from mine.

“I have some unfinished business with you…” he whispered, sending a shiver down my spine as I felt his hands rest on my hips. Instinctively, my own hands came up and grasped onto his upper arms.

“W-what is it?” I whispered back, feeling as though if I used a louder voice something could break.

Before I knew what was happening, I felt Kyuhyun’s soft lips press against my own in a tender kiss.

Kyuhyun was kissing me…

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